Reuters: Iran’s first atomic power plant, a symbol of what the Islamic Republic says is its peaceful nuclear ambition, is now operating at full capacity, Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Friday.
Russia says Iran’s nuclear power plant fully operational
Fiji inks ties with North Korea and Iran
Daily Telegraph: AS the Pacific Islands Forum moves to soften its stance on Fiji’s military regime, the pariah state has inked diplomatic ties with North Korea and Iran.
Iran exiles say last convoy to move from Iraq camp
AFP: An Iranian opposition organisation said that a final convoy of 680 of its members will leave Camp Ashraf on September 12 for the new Hurriya transit centre near Baghdad.
Drama in Iran wins Egypt president a bold image
AP: The drama of his Tehran speech boosts Morsi, an Islamist from the Muslim Brotherhood who became his country’s first freely elected president, as he works to entrench his authority in Egypt.
Japan imports no Iran crude in July, for 1st time since 1981
Reuters: Japan’s imports of Iranian crude oil fell to zero in July for the first time since 1981, trade ministry data showed on Friday, as Iran’s No.3 oil buyer reined in its appetite to keep from falling afoul of European Union sanctions targeting insurance.
Iran pushes to blunt UN nuke agency powers
AP: Under pressure from a U.N. nuclear agency probe, Iran is urging member countries to revamp the agency to dilute the power of nations that fear Iran may be trying to make atomic weapons.
Iran pushes to blunt UN nuke agency powers
AP: Under pressure from a U.N. nuclear agency probe, Iran is urging member countries to revamp the agency to dilute the power of nations that fear Iran may be trying to make atomic weapons.
UN ups pressure on Iran over nuclear activities
AFP: Iran was under intensified international pressure on Friday after a International Atomic Energy Agency report charged that it was expanding its controversial nuclear programme and had “hampered” the UN watchdog’s inspectors.
Romney says country less secure with Iran threat
AP: GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is praising President Barack Obama for giving the order to take out Osama bin Laden, but is also saying the country is less secure because the president has not slowed Iran’s nuclear threat.
US probes Chinese banks on Iran business: report
AFP: US justice authorities are broadly probing Chinese banks over their business with Iran, The New York Times reported Thursday, after one Chinese bank was hit with sanctions in late July.
